"For 2013 college graduates, only 45 percent have a job offer post-graduation," the site wrote. "It’s a tough economy for college seniors embarking on their job search, and certain cities can provide more opportunities for recent college graduates than others."

NerdWallet looked at such relevant factors as the unemployment rate and cost of living. But there's life beyond work, right? So the site added in the percentage of the population ages 18 to 24, the number of bars per 1,000 residents and walkability.

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10. San Francisco, score of 54. NerdWallet writes: "Although San Francisco has a very high cost of living, its walkable
layout and great social scene make it a great place for new grads to
start out. With nearby Silicon Valley and downtown SOMA, computer-savvy
young grads will find plenty of tech companies to work with, including
tech giants such as Google, Facebook and Twitter." less

10. San Francisco, score of 54. NerdWallet writes: "Although San Francisco has a very high cost of living, its walkable layout and great social scene make it a great place for new grads to start out. With ... more

9. Chicago, score of 59.6. NerdWallet writes: "Chicago is the fourth most walkable city, although the blustery weather
might preclude walking in the winter. With its extensive public
transportation network, large population of young people and moderate
cost of living, this city is especially welcoming to recent college
graduates. Chicago’s industries include publishing and finance." less

9. Chicago, score of 59.6. NerdWallet writes: "Chicago is the fourth most walkable city, although the blustery weather might preclude walking in the winter. With its extensive public transportation ... more

8. Austin, Texas, score of 62.6. NerdWallet writes: "Austin, Texas has it all: the third most 18- to 24-year-olds of any city,
a low cost of living and the lowest unemployment rate. This sunny town
with a big music scene is a great choice for recent college grads.
Austin is growing particularly quickly in the tech industry, and Dell
and IBM are headquartered there. Biotechnology is a growing field in
Austin as well." less

8. Austin, Texas, score of 62.6. NerdWallet writes: "Austin, Texas has it all: the third most 18- to 24-year-olds of any city, a low cost of living and the lowest unemployment rate. This sunny town with a ... more

7. Columbus, Ohio, score of 63.1. NerdWallet write: "Columbus is an up-and-coming Midwestern college
town-turned-entrepreneurial center. With the fourth most 18- to 24-year-olds, the fourth lowest unemployment rate and a very low cost of living
(they have the cheapest movie tickets of any city on our list!), this
city is extremely friendly to recent grads with minimal savings.
Although the city is not particularly walkable, the low cost of living
means that having and parking a car is much more affordable than it is
in other large cities." less

7. Columbus, Ohio, score of 63.1. NerdWallet write: "Columbus is an up-and-coming Midwestern college town-turned-entrepreneurial center. With the fourth most 18- to 24-year-olds, the fourth lowest ... more

6. Washington, D.C., score of 65.4. NerdWallet writes: "As the center of American politics, Washington, D.C. has always been
popular with recent college graduates, as evidenced by its rank as the
second-most populous place for 18- to 24-year-olds. The city is highly
walkable and has a moderate unemployment rate, making it likely that
you’ll be able to afford that sky-high rent. The city attracts
politically active students for jobs with politicians and think tanks." less

6. Washington, D.C., score of 65.4. NerdWallet writes: "As the center of American politics, Washington, D.C. has always been popular with recent college graduates, as evidenced by its rank as the ... more

5. Philadelphia, score of 65.6. NerdWallet writes: "With the fifth most 18- to 24-year-olds of any city and a high
walkability score, Philadelphia is an excellent choice for recent
college graduates. The cost of living is moderate and the unemployment
rate is average as well, so while the city is not overflowing with jobs,
there are still opportunities for young graduates, particularly in
Philadelphia’s booming healthcare industry." less

5. Philadelphia, score of 65.6. NerdWallet writes: "With the fifth most 18- to 24-year-olds of any city and a high walkability score, Philadelphia is an excellent choice for recent college graduates. The ... more

4. Baltimore, score of 66. NerdWallet writes: "Baltimore has a large population of young people, a fairly walkable
layout, and a moderate cost of living, making it a great choice for
young college graduates. Home to Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore is a
center of medicine and life sciences." less

4. Baltimore, score of 66. NerdWallet writes: "Baltimore has a large population of young people, a fairly walkable layout, and a moderate cost of living, making it a great choice for young college ... more

3. Denver, score of 66.8. NerdWallet writes: "Denver has a great and affordable social life for recent college
graduates, boasting the most bars per capita and a low cost of living.
This laid-back city has a moderate unemployment rate, making it easier
to find a job here than most other cities, and Denver’s residents have
easy access to mountains and nature just a few hours’ drive away.
Denver’s top industries are aerospace, broadcasting and
telecommunications, energy and healthcare." less

3. Denver, score of 66.8. NerdWallet writes: "Denver has a great and affordable social life for recent college graduates, boasting the most bars per capita and a low cost of living. This laid-back city ... more

2. Seattle, score of 73.5. NerdWallet writes: "Seattle has the second most bars per capita and is home to a large
population of 18- to 24-year-olds. The cost of living is fairly high,
although not as high as the largest cities like New York and San
Francisco, and unemployment rates are on the low side. The city has a
great social scene, with the second most bars per capita and a highly
walkable layout, and the laid-back West Coast culture makes this city a
great place for recent grads to start out. Biotechnology, healthcare
and clean technology startups are a few of the top industries in this
area. There are tech jobs in Seattle as well, as Microsoft is located
there." less

2. Seattle, score of 73.5. NerdWallet writes: "Seattle has the second most bars per capita and is home to a large population of 18- to 24-year-olds. The cost of living is fairly high, although not as high ... more

1. Boston, score of 87.7. NerdWallet writes: "Boston, Massachusetts has the most 18- to 24-year-olds of any city, the
fourth most bars per capita, and the third highest Walk Score, making it
a great place for twenty-somethings to pursue an active social life. Although the city has a high cost of living, coming in as the fourth
most expensive for housing, the low unemployment rate (the second lowest
rate in this study) ensures that recent college grads have a pretty
good shot at snagging a job. Boston’s top industries include research
(due to the many universities in the area), healthcare and finance." less

1. Boston, score of 87.7. NerdWallet writes: "Boston, Massachusetts has the most 18- to 24-year-olds of any city, the fourth most bars per capita, and the third highest Walk Score, making it a great place ... more